Monday, April 25, 2011

Other Non-Filipino species I breed/have breed #15

ACHRIOPTERA FALLAX > Madagascar Island
What can I say about this species......the look, the colors.....everything is just awesome !! Attempted twice to breed it, unsuccessfully ! This time I was able to make it, but just, 3 males and a single female.
They mainly feed on Guava but accept from time to time some mango as well, just a light water spraying once a day, they apparently like some heat and dry surroundings.
Can't wait to (try) breed other Achrioptera species :))
[Thanks Bruno]





Other Non-Filipino species I breed/have breed #14

CRANIDIUM GIBBOSUM >FRENCH GUYANA
A one of a kind species, not really a "stick" insect and not a "leaf" insect......more like a combination of the two !! A difficult species to breed with high mortality among the hatchlings, L1 and L2, apparently after those stages the species settles down and is easier to breed. Here in tropical country they accepted to feed mostly on Mango (Magifera) but they do accept from time to time some guava and some schefflera.[Thanks Bruno]